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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.20, 73,055.70 and 27,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.20, 73,055.70 and 27,622.20 is: 41,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.20 : 73,055.70 = 27,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.20/73,055.70 = 27,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.20x = 73,055.70 × 27,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.20x = 2,017,959,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,959,156.54/48,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.68

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